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WATCH: @SenGonzalez_33 and former FCC Chairman @TEWheels, discussed ways California can and should lead the way to providing fiber broadband for all.https://sd33.senate.ca.gov/multimedia/bolder-solutions-deploy-broadband-all-california …

There's a simple way that the government could fight patent abuse in the COVID-19 pandemic. And it could do it right now, with no need to get a bill through legislative gridlock. #OAWeekhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-access-must-be-rule-not-exception …

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Teaching users how to create strong passwords is more complicated than telling them to use a certain number of characters–it requires showing how predictability affects the strength of the password. Check out our passwords lesson plan to learn more.https://sec.eff.org/topics/passwords …

While #OAWeek is over, our fight has only just begun. Please lend your support to @SPARC_NA and other contributors to http://openaccessweek.org . Continue reading about our stance on Open Access here:https://www.eff.org/issues/open-access …

Open access is not just for academics. When research is made available, you are unleashing the creativity and innovation of everyday makers to replicate and improve upon that work.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/why-open-access-necessary-makers …

The law affects everyone, so everyone should have access to it. Eliminating the PACER paywall would be a big win for transparency, due process, and democratic accountability.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-access-should-include-open-courts …

Universities have been forced online, and now have the choice of two futures. Let traditional publishing keep textbook prices prohibitively high, or support Open Education Resources for a more equitable future.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-education-and-artificial-scarcity-hard-times …

Earlier this year, publishers made relevant COVID-19 research accessible. While we applaud this, it’s not enough. We need to remove barriers that keep government-funded research from benefiting everyone in the first place, not just in a pandemic.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-access-must-be-rule-not-exception …

.@TensorFlux explains why open access to scientific research is essential for Makers, especially in a pandemic. #OAWeekhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/why-open-access-necessary-makers …

We can't summarize such a celebration as the Pioneer Award Ceremony—but we tried. Take a look at our wrap-up post in case you missed the ceremony, and watch it anytime:https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/pioneer-awards-night-2020-celebration-communities …

Passing a bill that makes access to publicly available court documents free would be a huge victory for transparency, due process and democratic accountabilityhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-access-should-include-open-courts …

Overall, the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee report is a strong, evidence-based prescription for fixing antitrust law to help address the problems of Big Tech.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/house-antitrust-report-bold-prescription-curing-big-techs-ills …

We’re encouraged to see Coinbase take an important first step with a new transparency report. Decisions about turning over financial data or shutting down accounts should not be made in the dark.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/coinbases-transparency-report-welcome-first-step …

Youtube-dl is a legitimate tool with a world of a lawful uses. Demanding its removal from Github is a disappointing and counterproductive move by the RIAA.https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/10/2020-10-23-RIAA.md …

If the purpose of academic research is to push the boundaries of human knowledge, there is no justifiable case to be made for restricting access to that knowledge. #OAWeek2020https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/why-open-access-necessary-makers …

Elected officials, from city council members to the president, using social media to communicate government business can't block people who criticize them. That's illegal viewpoint discrimination. We asked Vallejo officials today to stop the practice.https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-urges-vallejos-top-officials-end-unconstitutional-practice-blocking-critics …

The EU has had it with Big Tech and is ready to take action. Read our analysis of their (leaked) enforcement plans.https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/eu-vs-big-tech-leaked-enforcement-plans-and-dutch-french-counterproposal …

Traditional publishers want to keep digital textbook prices high by using restrictive DRMs to create an artificial scarcity. In a time of growing inequity, we need education to be accessible to all. #OAWeek2020https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/open-education-and-artificial-scarcity-hard-times …